Lost my husband, struggling to support my son

I lost my husband to lung cancer sept 2019 now my 20 yr old son has just turned around to me and said he thinks he is transgender after being with his girlfriend for 2 yrs .  Never saw this coming I need to support him as so close but how do I keep up my strength for this ! I am so shocked but I know my husband would have supported him .  Don’t think I could take anymore pain . 

Parents
  • I started reading your post assuming your son was dying of cancer! Wow...transgender why would this be a problem ? I'm in shock that you say this is  'losing your son". He is your child regardless of gender and you should love him unconditionally surely? 

    Lots of people on this site are losing sons and even grandsons to cancer! Sorry but you need to put things into perspective.

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  • I started reading your post assuming your son was dying of cancer! Wow...transgender why would this be a problem ? I'm in shock that you say this is  'losing your son". He is your child regardless of gender and you should love him unconditionally surely? 

    Lots of people on this site are losing sons and even grandsons to cancer! Sorry but you need to put things into perspective.

Children
  • Sorry I should have maybe not put this in the title but at the time I just felt a loss as this is very hard to get your head around .  I love my son and will support him like his dad would have .  Just hard to deal with,without his dad being here to help me through this .  I see his dad in him and so scared as he talks about changing his face to look more feminine.  Just struggling still after losing my husband but I am close to my son and will alway be here for him